# Paul Kim (musician, born 1988)

Kim Tae-hyeong (Korean: 김태형; born February 11, 1988), better known as Paul Kim (Korean: 폴킴) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He debuted in 2014 and has released two extended plays and two full-length albums, one in two parts: The Road (2017) and Tunnel (2018), and one also in two parts: Heart, One (2019) and Heart, Two (2020).

## Early life

Born in South Korea, Kim lived in New Zealand for five years where he attended high school. He then went to an international school for his university education in Japan. Afterwards, he returned to South Korea to start his music career.

## Personal life

On April 25, 2024, Kim announced his marriage to his girlfriend after dating for nine years.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | KOR |
| The First Album Part 1: The Road | Released: September 27, 2017 Label: Neuron Music Format: CD, digital download | — |
| The First Album Part 2: Tunnel | Released: January 31, 2018 Label: Neuron Music Format: CD, digital download | 46 |
| The Second Album Part 1: Heart, One | Released: October 7, 2019 Label: Neuron Music Format: CD, digital download | 36 |
| The Second Album Part 2: Heart, Two | Released: April 22, 2020 Label: Neuron Music Format: CD, digital download | — |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. |||

### Extended plays

| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Details | KOR | Sales |
| Song Diary | Released: March 25, 2016 Label: Neuron Music Format: CD, digital download | 22 | KOR: 1,669 |
| Her | Released: December 28, 2016 Label: Neuron Music Format: CD, digital download | — | — |
| Star | Released: June 14, 2022 Label: Neuron Music Format: CD, digital download | 49 | |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. ||||

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | Sales | Certifications | Album |
| "Would You Like Some Coffee?" (커피 한 잔 할래요) | 2014 | — | — | — | Song Diary |
| "Ex" | 2014 | — | — | — | Song Diary |
| "Doowap" (너란 주의보) | 2016 | — | — | — | Song Diary |
| "Rain" (비) | 2016 | 27 | KOR: 2,500,000 | — | Song Diary |
| "Dear My Love" (내 사랑) | 2016 | — | — | — | Song Diary |
| "Her" | 2016 | — | — | — | Her |
| "Meaning of Love" (사랑의 의미) | 2016 | — | — | — | Her |
| "Wanna Love You" | 2017 | — | — | — | The Road |
| "The Road" (길) | 2017 | 47 | — | — | The Road |
| "Premonition" (느낌) | 2018 | 85 | — | — | Tunnel |
| "Additional" | 2018 | 62 | — | — | Tunnel |
| "Huega" (휴가) | 2018 | 60 | — | — | Tunnel |
| "Me After You" (너를 만나) | 2018 | 1 | KOR: 2,500,000 | KCMA: Platinum (DL) 2× Platinum (st.) | Heart, One |
| "Traffic Light" (초록빛) | 2019 | 4 | — | — | Heart, One |
| "Try" (헤어질 걸 알아) | 2019 | 19 | — | — | Heart, One |
| "Empty" (허전해) | 2019 | 3 | — | — | Heart, One |
| "Big Heart" (마음) | 2019 | 59 | — | — | Heart, Two |
| "But I'll Miss You" (우리 만남이) | 2020 | 7 | — | — | Heart, Two |
| "Quarantine" (집돌이) | 2020 | 163 | — | — | Heart, Two |
| "Hangover" (너도 아는) | 2020 | 31 | — | — | Heart, Two |
| "Love Letter" (사랑하는 당신께) | 2021 | 18 | — | — | Heart, Two |
| "Wave" (파도) | 2021 | 150 | — | — | Summer: re |
| "After Summer" (찬란한 계절) | 2021 | 48 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Like Yesterday" (어제처럼) | 2022 | 14 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "One More Time" | 2022 | 97 | — | — | Star |
| "Sweet Lullaby" (너의 잠을 채워줄게 (자장가)) | 2022 | 118 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "One at a Time" (하루에 하나) | 2023 | 163 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Hangang" (한강에서) (featuring Big Naughty) | 2023 | 48 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Don't Be Mad" (화 좀 풀어봐) | 2023 | 118 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "White" (화이트) | 2023 | 23 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Blooming Just for You" (꽃이 피는데 필요한 몇 가지) (with NuNew) | 2024 | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "I Remember (Yours)" (난 기억해 (yours)) | 2025 | 184 | — | — | Sincerely Yours |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. ||||||

### Collaborations

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | Album |
| "Clumsy Expectations" (서툰 기대) (with D.Story) | 2015 | — | Non-album single |
| "Just Listening to You" (널 듣고만 있어) (with 1sagain) | 2015 | — | Non-album single |
| "Not So Hot" (뜨겁지가 않아) (with Bill Stax) | 2015 | — | Non-album single |
| "Can't Let Go" (미뤄) (with Sleeq) | 2015 | — | Non-album single |
| "Thinking of You" (널 떠올리는게) (with Sool J and Ultimadrap) | 2016 | — | Non-album single |
| "Now I Know" (사람이) (with Jung Dong-ha) | 2017 | — | Life |
| "For Less Than a Month" (한 달을 못 가서) (with ALi) | 2017 | — | Expand |
| "Tic Tac Toe" (눈치) (with Heize and Peakboy) | 2019 | 77 | Hangout with Yoo "Yoo-plash" |
| "Loveship" (with Chungha) | 2020 | 12 | Non-album single |
| "If Only" (with Joy) | 2021 | 69 | Hello |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. ||||

### Soundtrack appearances

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | Sales | Certifications | Album |
| "Hey" (있잖아) | 2017 | 41 | — | — | Love Playlist 2 OST |
| "Goodbye Kiss" (꽃비) | 2017 | — | — | — | Black Knight OST |
| "Every Day, Every Moment" (모든 날, 모든 순간) | 2018 | 4 | KOR: 5,000,000 | KCMA: 2× Platinum (DL) 3× Platinum (st.) | Should We Kiss First? OST |
| "Inexplicable" (사랑 알 수 없나봐) | 2018 | 21 | — | — | Why OST |
| "So Long" (안녕) | 2019 | 1 | — | KCMA: Platinum (st.) | Hotel Del Luna OST |
| "Dream" | 2020 | — | — | — | The King: Eternal Monarch OST |
| "Always with You" (늘 곁에서 지금처럼) | 2021 | — | — | — | Jirisan OST |
| "The Miracle" (기적 같은 너) | 2022 | 188 | — | — | Reborn Rich OST |
| "You Remember" (너는 기억한다) | 2022 | 126 | — | — | The Glory OST |
| "Little Star" | 2024 | 191 | — | — | Little Star (The Last 10 Years) OST |
| "Can't Get Over You" (좋아해요) | 2024 | 51 | — | — | Queen of Tears OST |
| "Always Be with You" (내가 널 지켜줄게) | 2025 | 157 | — | — | Love Scout OST |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. ||||||

## Filmography
### Television shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Duet Song Festival | Contestant (Episode 5) | Younha's Partner; Sang "Around Thirty (서른 즈음에)" |
| 2019 | Begin Again | Cast | season 3 |
| 2022 | Secret Man and Woman | Host | |
| 2022 | Second World | Host | Judge |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2018 | Not Alright, But It's Alright | 하찮아도 괜찮아 시즌 | Himself | Cameo | |

### Web shows

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2022 | Gomak Boys | Cast Member | |

### Radio shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2022 | Dream Radio | Special DJ | from 7 February to 20 February | |

## Theater

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2021–2022 | Jack the Ripper | Jack | |
| 2022–2023 | Jesus Christ Superstar | Caiaphas | |

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, edition, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2022 | Best Male Solo Artist | Paul Kim | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2019 | Music Steady Seller of the Year | "Me After You" | Won |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2020 | Artist of the Year – Digital Music (January) | "Loveship" (with Chungha) | Nominated |
| Genie Music Awards | 2018 | Best Original Soundtrack | "Every Day, Every Moment" | Won |
| Genie Music Awards | 2019 | Best Male Solo Artist | Paul Kim | Won |
| Genie Music Awards | 2019 | The Top Music (Daesang) | "Me After You" | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2018 | Best OST Award | "Every Day, Every Moment" | Won |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2019 | Digital Bonsang | "Me After You" | Won |
| Korean Popular Music Awards | 2018 | Best Original Soundtrack | "Every Day, Every Moment" | Nominated |
| KOMCA Awards | 2020 | Best Streaming Song | "Every Day, Every Moment" | Won |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2021 | Best Male Vocalist | Paul Kim | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2018 | Best OST Award | "Every Day, Every Moment" | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2019 | Top 10 Artist | Paul Kim | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2019 | Song of the Year | "Traffic Light" | Nominated |
| Melon Music Awards | 2019 | Best Ballad Award | "Traffic Light" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2018 | Best Original Soundtrack | "Every Day, Every Moment" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2019 | Best Male Artist | Paul Kim | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2019 | Artist of the Year | Paul Kim | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2019 | Worldwide Fans’ Choice Top 10 | Paul Kim | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2019 | Song of the Year | "So Long" | Nominated |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2019 | Best Original Soundtrack | "So Long" | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2019 | Bonsang Award | Paul Kim | Won |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2020 | Bonsang Award | "Maum, Pt. 2" | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2020 | Best Ballad Award | “Hangover” | Nominated |
| Seoul Music Awards | 2020 | Best R&B/Hip Hop Award | “Maum, Pt. 2” | Nominated |

### State honors

Name of country, year given, and name of honor :
| Country | Year | Honor Or Award | Ref. |
| South Korea | 2022 | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation | |